Immune system weakened by dental metals

Last updated on: 03.03.2026

Definition

Ein durch in der Zahnmedizin und Zahnprothesen verwendete Metalle geschwächtes Immunsystem

 

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The immune system in humans is an endogenous mechanism that is vital, because without an immune system, the human body is exposed to harmful environmental influences without protection, but a weakened immune system can be congenital or develop over time, including through dentures. One sign of a weakened immune system (immunodeficiency) can be frequent infections in humans. Dental metals can be the cause of a weakened immune system and oral pain, especially in the case of an oral battery when "galvanic oral currents" flow. Dental patients with amalgam restorations and precious metal restorations are more likely to have immune disorders in the area of T cell regulation compared to metal-free dental patients. T cells belong to the defense cells of the immune system and are activated by an "antigen" trigger. Their activation can not only cause allergies, but also a variety of other inflammatory diseases and disease reactions in the body. Numerous complaints can be an indication of individually incompatible dental materials and alloys, which in dentistry are usually referred to as dental alloys. Corrosion resistance and biocompatibility are very important for all dental alloys, including all cast alloys, wire alloys and solders used in dentistry for dental prostheses. Dental alloys are designed to be compatible with the body, but the sensitivity of each person is very different, so that allergies can occur in every person, because the organism's immune reaction to foreign substances is heightened to the point of hypersensitivity. Immunity is the insensitivity to allergies or allergens or to diseases caused by fungi, viruses, bacteria in the mouth and their bacterial toxins. Allergen is an irritant substance that triggers hypersensitivity reactions via the immune system, in a few cases also through precious metals such as fine gold and precious metal alloys. Dental fillings made of amalgam are commonly referred to as "dental fillings" and contain heavy metals as alloys, which may contain mercury, lead, cadmium, copper, arsenic, nickel, zinc, cobalt and manganese. Components of amalgam can lead to constant organ stress or a weakened immune system, particularly in the case of oral batteries, so that an amalgam-related illness (amalgam poisoning) or an amalgam allergy or amalgam intolerance can develop. Lead can inhibit the function of many enzymes and thus also blood formation, so that chronic lead poisoning can lead to anemia, insomnia, headaches, dizziness and irritability.

Warning signals from the body due to a weakened immune system

♦ Disorders of well-being

- > Fatigue
- > Lack of energy
- > Headaches
- > Dizziness
- > Insomnia
- > Poor concentration

♦ Disease of the nervous system

- > Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- > Migraine
- > Polyneuropathy (paresthesia)

♦ Chronic fatigue syndrome (MCS)

♦ Susceptibility to infections and chronic immune deficiencies

♦ Disease of the digestive tract

- > Disorders of the intestinal flora
- > Mycoses

Muscle complaints

- > Paresthesia and paralysis in arms and legs
- > Rheumatism.



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Last updated on: 03.03.2026

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